Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Night Senior Care Assistant
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
Service: Astley View Care Home
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.85 per hour + Paid Breaks + Overtime paid at £15.35 per hour
Annual Salary: £30,248.40 + £1000 Welcome Bonus*
Hours: 8am – 8pm, two-week rolling rota:

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
• Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Are you an experienced and compassionate care professional looking to advance your career in a luxury care setting?

Evermore Care is seeking dedicated Senior Care Assistants to join our new service, Astley View, in Chorley. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and mentor a team while delivering exceptional, person-centred care to our residents.

About the Role:
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will oversee and guide the care team, ensure high standards of care, and support residents through their daily routines. You will be responsible for administering medication, observing changes in residents' conditions, and directing appropriate care. The ideal candidate will promote person-centred care, maintain professionalism, and liaise confidently with healthcare professionals.

The Best Bits 

• Extra paid day off every year for your birthday
• Annual leave starts at the statutory minimum +  2 extra days
• Additional annual leave awarded at 2 and 5 years’ service
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
• Health Cash Plan – covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership

Experience Required:

• Proven leadership experience in an elderly care or dementia care setting.
• Experience in providing care during night shifts.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding vulnerable adults’ policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and create or update care plans in line with residents’ needs and preferences.
• Follow professional standards and adhere to company policies, procedures, and regulations set by the Care Quality Commission.

About Us:
At Evermore Care, we prioritize delivering meaningful, person-centred care while supporting our team members’ continuous development. Our core values — Wellbeing, Respect, Community, and Freedom — guide every decision made within our service.

In 2024, Evermore Care was awarded the TOP 20 AWARD by carehome.co.uk and holds a CQC RATING OF GOOD.

About Astley View:
Our stunning, purpose-built 90-bed care home spans three floors, offering personal, dementia, and respite care. With luxury facilities such as a cinema room, sweet shop, beauty salon, and video call lounges, Astley View is a vibrant and joyful place to live and work.

Our Core Benefits

• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity as a Senior Care Assistant in an Outstanding service, APPLY TODAY!

Evermore Care Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to supporting individuals from all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is designed to help every applicant perform at their best.

*While this day may not always fall on your exact birthday due to service needs or non-working days, you can take it anytime within three months of your birthday.

*Welcome Bonus: £1,000

• £500 paid after successfully passing your 3-month probation.
• £500 paid after successfully passing your 6-month probation.

(Valid for direct applicants only)